This article walks CloudApps Classroom admins through manually starting sessions for individual students or entire class rosters. This is useful for reducing launch times and preparing class sessions ahead of time.
Prerequisites
You must have a CloudApps Classroom account with administrative privileges.
Steps
1. Log In
Open a web browser and visit: https://labs-admin.itopia.com
Log in using your school’s preferred method (Google, Microsoft, or ClassLink).
2. Navigate to the Classes Dashboard
From the main Dashboard, go to the Class Roster section under Manage.
3. Select Students
If you want to start sessions for specific students, check the box next to each student's name.
To start sessions for the entire class roster, check the box at the top labeled Student ID.
4. Start the Sessions
In the top right corner of the Class Roster section, click the three dots menu.
Select Start Session.
💡 All selected student sessions will begin launching. This gives you time to take attendance or begin a bell ringer activity while sessions are loading.
What Happens Next
Students can now open the CloudApps portal and launch directly into their session.
Sessions remain active for up to 15 minutes unless joined. If a student does not join within that window, the session will shut down automatically.
Additional Notes
You can also schedule class sessions to automatically launch at specific times using the Session Scheduler, but this guide focuses on manual starts.
If a student is experiencing technical issues (e.g., a frozen session), you can return to the Class Roster and choose End Session for that student. This allows them to start fresh.
By manually starting sessions ahead of time, you ensure your students are ready to begin learning as soon as class starts—with minimal delay.